Oh, those babies! With them the house is filled with joy and fun, and also becomes potentially dangerous. When it comes to small children, it seems that the dangers lurk at every turn: sockets, doors, sharp corners of furniture, and even sills.
In this review, ingeniously simple tips that will help make the house absolutely safe for children.
1. Outlets
Plugs for sockets.
Infants are tireless researchers who often show an interest in things that are completely unsuitable for gaming, such as sockets, electrical appliances, cords, and electric plugs. To prevent a child from getting injured, you should take care of the safety of the sockets in advance: buy special plugs and install them as soon as the baby begins to crawl.
2. Locks for cabinets
Locks for lockers.
From about 6 months old, the child begins to crawl and actively explore the world. During this period, the contents of all cabinets in the house is at risk. Preserve the integrity of fragile things, as well as to protect the child from injury will help special locks that are mounted on the handles of cabinets and prevent the opening of doors. However, this order of things can upset the young researcher so that a couple of cabinets with unbreakable and child-safe things should still be left open.
3. non-slip outsole
Non-slip shoes.
So that during active games the child does not slip, take care of the safety of his shoes. This can be done with rubber glue or special paint. Simply decorate the soles of your baby’s slippers and socks with simple inscriptions or pictures to improve floor grip and prevent slipping.
4. Door stoppers
Secure doors.
For a child, a door is a source of potential danger. Careless handling of the door can cause fingers to pinch and bruise legs. To prevent such troubles will help the door stoppers, which should be installed on all doors and use until the child learns to handle this functional component of the house.
5. Open doors
Gum blocking tongue lock.
Equip all the doors with homemade "blockers" of locks, which can be made from ordinary rubber bands, so that all interior doors always remain open.
6. Gate
Gates from plastic pipes.
Restrict the movement of the child around the house, as well as to prevent visiting potentially dangerous places will help special low gates, which can be purchased or made with your own hands from PVC pipes. Unlike doors, such gates do not interfere with the view and do not absorb the sound so that parents can observe the actions of the children.
7. Sustainability of furniture
We increase the stability of the furniture.
All furniture that could hypothetically fall should be deprived of such an opportunity. Therefore, in preparation for the appearance of the baby, make sure that the dressers, cabinets and sideboards are firmly “standing on their feet,” and ideally they are bolted to the walls.
8. Corners
Silicone overlays on corners.
The corners of the furniture can be protected with bright silicone covers. They will not only prevent many injuries, but also make the interior brighter and more fun.
9. Window protection
Lattices on the windows.
Doors and sharp corners, of course, represent a danger to the child, but this danger is negligible compared to the one that the windows represent. It is worth noting that the presence of a mosquito net is not at all a guarantee of security, in fact, it will collapse even from the pressure of a cat. The best way to protect the windows will be installing frameless grilles on them. It is also worth noting that the glass windows should be strengthened with a special film, which, in the event of an impact, will not allow the glass to fall apart.
10. Fixing carpets
Carpet fixing velcro.
In order to avoid carpets during active children's games, attach them to the floor using velcro. Make it easier than ever by gluing one piece of velcro to the floor, and the other directly to the carpet.
11. Finger protection
Soft rollers on the doors.
Soft cushions for swimming pools attached to the door will prevent it from slamming and will also protect children's fingers from possible crushing.
12. Wires
Hidden wires.
Almost all children show interest in wires that stretch along the floor. To exclude the possibility of electrical injuries, it is better to hide the wires in advance in special boxes.
13. Switches
Protection switches.
Switches are not a toy. Home-made lining made of thick fabric or oilcloth will help to make them safer and less noticeable.
14. Cabinet
Protection of cabinet doors.
To protect the contents of your closet, as well as to prevent a huge mess, will help the usual hanger. Hang it on the handles of the cabinet, and the child will not be able to get into his middle.
15. Protecting the toilet bowl
Lock on the toilet.
Most babies have an unhealthy interest in toilet bowls. They gladly take water, bathe, and also drown valuable things in them. To prevent all these troubles will help special locks on the toilet, which should be used until the child understands the device of this important element.
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16. Lock chest
Chest protection.
A thin plastic tube will help protect the lockers of the dresser from the intervention of curious babies.
17. Safe bath
Stickers for the bathroom.
Bright rubber stickers for the bath will prevent slipping and make it fun and interesting for the child.
